A Message from Administration

It was so nice to have our halls full of families on Tuesday and Wednesday for Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences. How lucky we are, to be able to show our students that we are ALL part of the same team and share the same objectives- to help them become their best selves. As you talk with your child about your conference and their goals moving forward, I wanted to share a few tips for promoting positive study and homework habits at home.

• Establish a homework routine and provide a dedicated space for working. This will look different depending on your student’s needs. Maybe they need a snack and some play time before they begin. Maybe they need a place to sit and spread out their things. Some students can be more productive if they have space to move around or stand up while they work.

• Remove distractions. It seems obvious, but our homes are bursting with technology and their diversions. The more we remove during study hours, the more our students can concentrate on the task at hand.

• Encourage independent, self-learning. Of course we should guide, answer questions, and review their work, but the effort should come from our students. Knowing that their progress is the result of their hard work will be empowering for them.

Have a wonderful Fall Break, St. Albert families!

Allison French

Learning Coordinator

SCHOOL NEWS 🍎

Say Cheese, Vikings!

School Picture Day is Friday, October 18th. Next Week!

Order before Picture Day to receive free shipping to the school. Order online at https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/86943HF

This event's Order Code is 86943HF.

Bus Families

Ride the Bus? Sign up for text alerts! Winter weather is just around the corner.  Sign up to receive a text alert if you would like to receive a text notification when a bus is going to be significantly late.  

Sign up by sending a text message to 84576.  

Type one of the following as the message:

Bus1

Bus2

Bus3

Bus4

Bus5

*Do not type anything else in the message. For example, DO NOT type "Bus4 AM" even if your student only takes the bus in the morning. Do not add a space between the word "bus" and the number.  If you wish to sign up to receive alerts for more than one bus, then you will need to send a different text message for each bus. You will receive a confirmation if you have successfully signed up for the text alerts. Signups end on 10/28.

SAVE THE DATE - Harvest Homecoming Adult Mixer

Whether you were the homecoming king, marching band captain, or head cheerleader, we want to invite YOU to HOCO this year!  Enjoy an adult-only mixer where no one will have to spike the punch!

Saturday, November 2

7pm-10pm

SATG Gym

All Preschool-8th Grade Parents are Invited

Tickets go on sale this week, look for the flyer in the Tuesday folder or email Sarah Barker at sarahbarker222@gmail.com for more information. Can’t wait to see EVERYONE there! 

Save the Date- Parent Workshop

Please join us for a parent workshop about Coping Skills with Dr. Ellie Miller on Tuesday, October 22 at 6:30 at St. Albert the Great Church. Click the link for more information.

PTO NEWS❤️

Click, HERE, to visit our PTO webpage.

2024-2025 PTO Executive Committee:

President - Jennifer Boyle, ptopresident@stalbert.org

Vice President - Sarah Stahl, ptovicepresident@stalbert.org

Secretary - Lauren Biagi, ptosecretary@stalbert.org

Treasurer - Emily Rives, ptotresurer@stalbert.org

Past President - Christine Newman, pto-past-president@stalbert.org

2024-2025 PTO Meeting Dates:

November 21st, 7:00pm-8:30pm, Visitation Hall (Cafeteria)

January 23rd, 7:00pm-8:30pm, Visitation Hall (Cafeteria)

April 24th, 7:00pm-8:30pm, PLC

Kroger Rewards & Box Tops for Education

Did you know that there are two ways you can help our school earn money with things you are probably doing everyday?

1. Choose St. Albert the Great P.T.O. for your Kroger Community Rewards. This can be done easily by selecting our program on your digital account. St. Albert the Great school ID # is: FY349

Kroger Rewards Instructions

2. Create a Box Tops For Education  account and easily snap pictures of your receipts to earn money for our school! No more clipping, it is all digital now. It is easiest to download the app. Learn more at BTFE.com

St. Albert the Great school ID is: 156500

St Albert PTO Hosts Trunk or Treat (St Albert School families only)

Saturday, October 26th from 6pm to 9pm

Trick or Treating, Bouncies, Free Pizza, Popcorn, Waters, Music, and Contests!

Sign up to volunteer or host a trunk!

Trunk or Treat SignUp link.

Candy Donations for Trunk or Treat

Please send candy donations to your student's homeroom. PLEASE - No Nuts

Preschool - Suckers

JK and K - Smarties and SweetTarts

1st - M&M's (plain only please)

2nd - Airheads/Nerds

3rd - Gummies

4th - Hershey (no nuts please)

5th - Starbursts/Skittles

6th - KitKat/Crunch bars

7th - Twix/MilkyWays

8th - Gummies

PLEASE - No Nuts

Autumn Beats and Sweet Treats

Save the Date- On October 18th, students will eat lunch and enjoy music outside, along with a sweet treat provided by the PTO. Students can purchase a sack lunch from the cafeteria or bring lunch from home. Students are also welcome to bring in a beach towel to sit on if they would like.

SAAM NEWS (Sports Ministry)🏆

Saint Albert Athletic Ministry website link

Spirit Wear

Check out some new spirit wear options as we get ready for winter sports season.  Orders will ship directly to your home. Orders will close on October 28th.  Shipping will occur approximately 4-5 weeks after the online store is closed.  Spirit wear makes a great Christmas present for some early shoppers! Click here.

SAVE THE DATE!! December 7, 2024

St Albert Trivia Night- College Gameday Edition

Presented by SAAM and The Noe Group

Join us for a lively night of fun and entertainment.  Back by popular demand, DJ Dave will serve as your emcee.  More info to come soon.

Business Sponsorships

Do you have a business that you’d like to highlight throughout St. Albert’s athletic facilities?  Learn more about sponsorship opportunities that support St. Albert Athletic Ministry (SAAM). Reach out today to secure your sponsorship! Click for SAAM Sponsorship Packet

PARISH NEWS⛪

Please read the Parish Post to stay up to date with events and opportunities. 

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